age-related diseases
Elderly health conditions
Age-related diseases are medical conditions that become significantly more common or severe as people grow older.
These include cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, and type 2 diabetes.
The term distinguishes conditions linked to aging from those affecting all age groups equally: Research into age-related diseases has accelerated as populations grow older.
- dementiaChronic cognitive impairment
- Alzheimer'sDegenerative brain disease
- memory lossFailure to recall
- senior momentBrief memory lapse
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
joint pain · osteoporosis · bone density · cataracts · Parkinson's · frailty · decline · senility · cardiovascular · diabetes · stroke · macular · degeneration · tremor · forgetfulness · cognitive decline · stiffness · wrinkles
- lifespan healthinfant health, child health, senior health, geriatric care, pediatric care
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Illnesses affecting children
childhood diseases · developmental disorders · birth defects
age-related diseasescongenital disorders
Conditions present since birth
infectious diseases · communicable diseases · genetic disorders · hereditary diseases · birth defects
age-related diseaseshealthy aging
Thriving as years pass
longevity · vitality · wellness · robust health · vigor
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